at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
bus on a regular route; fixed-route bus; transit bus
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
the place for; the time for; the level of
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to be erected; to be built
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
road approaching a shrine
male temple employee (esp. one who does odd jobs)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
main temple building; nave
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)